Today I am grateful for...
17. hot cocoa scented shower gel
18. two year old "swimming" in the tub
19. all of us at the dinner table
20. guacamole
21. two big nine year old smiles at kung fu
22. ice water with lemon
23. bedtime hugs
24. children's voices singing the doxology...loudly
25. being called mom...a hundred times a day
26. green eyes with blonde eyelashes
You know, I like your gratitude lists a lot. Maybe I should start one too. It really helps to put things in perspective for me when I'm feeling overwhelmed with all the difficulties of life, but I don't do it very often at all. Thanks for the reminder!
Posted by: Make-it-do.blogspot.com | 06/08/2010 at 10:40 AM
Your picture of Sam in the spiderman costume reminds me so much of Pat in his batman & superman costumes (at that age) don't think he still wears them - HA!
Posted by: Dixie | 06/08/2010 at 02:58 PM
Hmmm... that's between me and Pat!
Posted by: Make-it-do.blogspot.com | 06/08/2010 at 07:12 PM
Dixie, I guess all kids like to dress up. We have a picture of our oldest boy when he was about Sam's age wearing a Batman costume and Ashley's plastic Barbie shoes. I'm saving that one for his future bride!
Andi, the gratitude list has helped me put things in perspective. And I read recently that studies show doing something like that is more effective when done regularly, but not daily, so no pressure to keep something else up every day.
Posted by: Angela | 06/08/2010 at 08:18 PM
I'm going to do gratitude posts also! What a good idea. Sorry I am copying you Angela, but I am GRATEFUL for your good ideas! :)
Posted by: Ginger Schooling | 06/11/2010 at 05:45 PM
I tagged you!!!!
Posted by: Moriah | 06/16/2010 at 09:53 AM
This post is incredibly sweet! I love green eyes and blonde eyelashes too...it's what I have. Teehee.
Posted by: carlotta | 06/27/2010 at 05:53 PM